The National Programme Manager of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), Dr. Emuren Doubra, has highlighted the agency’s footprint across Nigeria, adding that no state is without NEMSAS-supported emergency medical service (EMS) structures.
Speaking in Abuja on the state of emergency medical services in the country, Doubra explained that while recent discussions acknowledged NEMSAS’ role within the EMS ecosystem and the Federal Government’s broader vision, they did not fully capture the extent of the agency’s interventions at the state level.
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According to him, NEMSAS has supported states in establishing EMS frameworks to manage ambulance services and provide free emergency care for indigent citizens through public, private state facilities and, in some instances, federal tertiary health institutions.
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He disclosed that 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory currently have State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Systems with varying numbers of ambulances, while 21 states are fully operational and others are close to commencing services.
Radio Nigeria